Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun corrosion

2 senses of corrosion

Sense 1
corrosion -- (a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action)
       => deterioration, impairment -- (a symptom of reduced quality or strength)

Sense 2
corrosion, corroding, erosion -- (erosion by chemical action)
       => chemical process, chemical change, chemical action -- ((chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved)